488 Blue Slide Rd, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 Property Records

Sanders County property record for 488 Blue Slide Rd, Thompson Falls, MT 59873

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	8.26 acres (359,806 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,444 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Refinance Oct 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R3514980`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R3514980`
Alternative APNs	`35-3457-23-3-02-10-0000` `0000010712`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,920 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	359,806 sqft (8.26 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	936 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	768 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000010712
Street Address	488 BLUE SLIDE RD
City	THOMPSON FALLS
State	MT
Zip	59873-9494
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S23, T24 N, R31 W, PLAT L5 IN SWSE 8.26 AC
Legal Range	31W
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	23
Jurisdiction	SANDERS MT
Township / Civil Division	THOMPSON FALLS-WEST END
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	202

Owner

Source: Sanders County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	488 BLUE SLIDE RD, THOMPSON FALLS, MT 59873-9494
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LOW VA RATES
Oct 26, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WHITEFISH CREDIT UNION
Oct 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LOW VA RATES
Aug 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020318677
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANDERS MT
Property Address	488 BLUE SLIDE RD, THOMPSON FALLS, MT 59873-9494
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	315622
Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	315622

Lender

Name	LOW VA RATES

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SANDERS MT
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2020
Property Address	488 BLUE SLIDE RD, THOMPSON FALLS, MT 59873-9494
Document Number	318677
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	318677
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	488 BLUE SLIDE RD, THOMPSON FALLS, MT 59873-9494

Mortgage

Document Number	318678
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Instrument	318678

Lender

Name	WHITEFISH CREDIT UNION
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2040

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANDERS MT
Property Address	488 BLUE SLIDE RD, THOMPSON FALLS, MT 59873-9494
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000000311015
Date	Oct 15, 2018
Instrument	000000311015

Lender

Name	LOW VA RATES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	351 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANDERS MT
Property Address	488 BLUE SLIDE RD, THOMPSON FALLS, MT 59873-9494
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	, 306996
Date	Aug 3, 2017
Book Page	1/88431
Instrument	306996

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sanders County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Sanders County
Secondary School District	Noxon High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Trout Creek Elementary School District (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,444.00 (-1.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$509,900 (-)
2025	$1,467.00 (-30.18%)	$509,900 (+33.8%)	$509,900 (+33.8%) Land $187,518 Building $322,382
2023	$2,101.00	$381,100	$381,100 Land $103,570 Building $277,530

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 14, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 62% of the US · lower than 61% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 500

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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